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Peter Black and South Wales West Liberal DemocratsRepresenting Aberavon, Bridgend, Gower, Neath, Ogmore, Port Talbot, and Swansea |
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Residents urged to take up flu vaccine
November 12, 2012 2:04 PM
By Peter Black in Seaside News
By Peter Black in Seaside News
It has been announced that the flu vaccine will be available from some pharmacies for the first time in Wales. Details of the pharmacies across Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend that have been chosen to provide the vaccine are available from the NHS Direct website.
Those who should receive the jab include:
- The over-65s and people in long term care
- People with long term respiratory disease, such as severe asthma, chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or bronchitis
- People with long term heart, renal or liver disease, neurological disease and
diabetes.
- People with a weakened immune system due to diseases such as HIV and Aids or
cancer.
- Health professionals, carers, pregnant women and members of voluntary
organisations who provide emergency first aid at public events should also receive
the vaccine.
If you're in any of the 'at risk' groups, then it is essential that you get the flu jab as soon as possible. It is a safe way of protecting you and your family in a matter of minutes. People should remember that flu remains a serious threat.